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The Bahamas Wins Prestigious Honours at The 2025 Prevue Visionary Awards

Destination Recognised for Excellence in Incentive Travel and Planner Support

 

NASSAU, Bahamas – (8 December 2025) – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) is proud to have been recognised at the 2025 Prevue Visionary Awards, taking home top honours for the destination’s incentive travel experiences and strong support for meeting planners. Presented annually by Prevue Meetings + Incentives, these awards celebrate the forward-thinking destinations, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, and airlines shaping the future of the meetings and incentives industry.

 

Reinforcing The Bahamas’ position as one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for groups, incentives, and corporate gatherings, the island nation earned top distinctions in the following categories:

  • Best CVB/DMO Meeting & Incentive Planner Support by Region – International (Bronze)
  • Best International (or US Territory) Destination for Incentives (Gold)

 

The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, said: “Being recognised in both incentive travel and planner support categories is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to delivering world-class service to meeting and incentive professionals. Our islands continue to inspire and provide extraordinary opportunities for groups, and this honour reflects the hard work of our teams’ efforts to elevate The Bahamas as a destination of premier offerings.”

 

Selected through votes cast by Prevue’s esteemed Advisory Board and planner audience, the Visionary Awards highlight global leaders and innovators providing unmatched value and support for meeting and incentive planners.

 

“These awards highlight the trust planners place in The Bahamas and the care we put into creating experiences that are both seamless and authentically Bahamian,” said Latia Duncombe, Director General, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. “Our 16-island destination offers an exceptional setting for incentive programmes, and we remain committed to delivering the level of quality and attention that keeps groups returning to our shores.”

 

The full list of the 2025 Prevue Visionary Award winners will be announced in the November/December issue of Prevue magazine and are available online at prevuemeetings.com/visionaryawards.

 

For more information about The Bahamas’ tourism offerings, please visit www.bahamas.com.

About The Bahamas:

The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays, as well as 16 unique island destinations. Located only 50 miles off the coast of Florida, it offers a quick and easy way for travelers to escape their everyday. The island nation also boasts world-class fishing, diving, boating and thousands of miles of the earth’s most spectacular beaches for families, couples and adventurers to explore. See why It’s Better in The Bahamas at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram.

Santiago Alvarado

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